Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-09

The sixty-fourth annual conference q,
Congregational churches Of Keunebec and
Somerset counties met in Hallowell on Tues.
day and Wednesday of this week.
On Tuesday at IL A. NJ. there was a de-
Vouonai service of prayer and praise.
AT II ~ the conference was organized by
.he cnoice OF Rev. r. NJ Peacock as Modera
tor ana Rev. W. Curtis. scribe pro tenn.
nominating committee, consisting nj
Revs. A F. Skeele, E Chase and Bro. I r
Bradbury was chosen.
A resolution was adopted limiting speakers
on the different topics to ten minutes.
AT roll call the following churches re-
ported: Augusta, pastor and three delegates
Benton. pastor; Gardiner, pastor and three
delegates; Hallowell, pastor and six dele.
gates Litchield. three delegates; Monmouth.
pastor and two delegates; Richmond. pastor
and two delegates Riverside, pastor: Water.
vile, pastor and five delegates: Winslow
pastor and one delegate.
The meeting was continued until noon by
practical remarks by several
AT L. NJ. there was a devotional service
conducted by Bro. A. F. Merrill Of Water.
Vile. At 2 30 reports from churches were
made by delegates which were on the whole
encouraging. indicating good degree of in
terest IN the different churches, promising
much good, and in general gain in member.
ship.
The record of the last conference was read
and approved
The conference then passed to the discus
SION OF the topic statistics OF the Church.:
l. Are they prepared for publication with
sufficient care! 2, Ara membership, contri.
buttons. .fafa h.k 1.
sary to secure better results? Rev E. Chase
opened the discussion, and was followed by
Revs. Skeele, Curtis, Peacock, Smith, Jen-
kins and Bro Bradbury
AT 30 there was Il service Of song, con
Quoted by Rev +. Chase.
AT o'clock Rev E n Smith preached an
interesting sermon on the peace that Christ
gives in comparison with that furnished by
the world, taking for his text John IA :27.
On Wednesday at 8 80 there was a devo
tional service lead by Rev D. E.FreBch, sfter
which the topic of The State of Religion in
the County" was discussed, under the fol.
lowing heads |, Were former years better
than these! 2. Is the church holding its
own against the world? 3, Denomination Of
fellow ship
Rev. r. w jenkins med the discussion
followed by Bro. Bradbury, Revs. French,
Smith and Chase.
The following report of the nominating
committee was accepted and adopted.
Place of next annual meeting, Gardiner,
preacher Rev. D f. French.
Committee Oh arrangements, Revs r. W.
Jenkins, f. Chase and Rev. J. NJ Lsrrabee.
Delegates to STATE Conference, Revs. r.
W. jenkins and r. M. Peacock, Bros. j.
b. Bradbury and A. X. Perry.
Visitor to Bangor Seminary-Rev. F. N.
Smith.
The Scribe presented his resignation, W hch
1t was voted to accept, and to express thanks
for his efficient service In that position.
The following topic was discussed:
"Denominational Schools" |, Is there need
Of them for the safe and better edu cation of
pupils? 2, DO the interests of the church
call for them? 3, Are they a public benefit?
Bro. j. B. Bradbury led in the discussion.
and was followed by Bro. A. X. Perry, Mrs.
varney, Revs. r. w. Jenkins. A. F. Skeele
and E. Chase, Miss Annie F. Page. Mrs.
Stinson, Mrs. Witham, Miss VI Varney.
Ballot was taken for a Scribe, and Rev. ID.
K. French was elected
Dinner was served nj noon in the vestry
prepared by tn tadi~s ~ the society.
At p. NJ. the conference again came to
order and vote of thanks was passed to the
people of Hal0wel for their hospitality and
the Msine Central Railroad for their accom-
mediation in giving half rates.
The conference sermon was then preached
by Rev. X N. Peacock taking for his text
Eel 9;l0-his subject being, Earnest Work"
and was well calculated to encourase the
christian to "do with his might what his
hands find to d."
AT the close the Lords Supper was observed
after which the conference adjourned